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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.20, 205.80 and 120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.20, 205.80 and 120.16 is: 165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.20 : 205.80 = 120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.20/205.80 = 120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.20x = 205.80 × 120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.20x = 24,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728.93/149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.74

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